Marc D. Policastro Attorney Giordano

Marc D. Policastro

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Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.

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www.ghclaw.com

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www.njredeveloper.com/

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732-741-3900

Professional Biography

Marc, Chair of the Environmental Department, is a transactional, business attorney, who focuses his practice in development, redevelopment, environmental compliance cases, corporate transactional matters, land use, zoning and business counseling. Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, he has represented numerous national developers, manufacturers, cogeneration facilities and utilities, automobile dealerships, lenders, borrowers and municipal boards in myriad land use contexts, including commercial and residential development and due diligence matters. He also focuses on complex remediation cases and general environmental compliance counseling. He has significant experience in ISRA, Spill Act, LSRP, UST and related hazardous substance regulatory matters and redevelopment of contaminated sites. Marc is originally from New York City and was raised in Holmdel, NJ. He attended Christian Brothers Academy, University of Richmond and Seton Hall Law School.

Marc is the author of The Remediation Wire, a blog devoted to a broad range of environmental news, laws, regulations and upcoming events in the environmental field.

Marc is also the co-author of New Jersey Redevelopment Blog, a blog devoted to news and updates regarding all Redevelopment matters, laws, news and updates throughout New Jersey.

More Legal and Business Bylines From Marc D. Policastro

EPA Relaxes Environmental Enforcement During COVID-19 Pandemic - (Posted On Thursday, April 02, 2020)
Clock Starts on DEP Stormwater Management Green Infrastructure Rule - (Posted On Friday, March 20, 2020)
Business Interruptions Due to Coronavirus and Its Impact on Environmental Remediation Deadlines - (Posted On Friday, March 20, 2020)
Governor Murphy Releases 2019 Energy Master Plan – New DEP Rules Will Require Builders to Consider Climate Change - (Posted On Monday, January 27, 2020)
New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Municipal Court Jurisdiction to Enforce Spill Act Penalties - (Posted On Monday, December 02, 2019)
There’s No Conservation Restriction in My Title: So Why Can’t I Build? - (Posted On Wednesday, September 04, 2019)
Governor Announces Tax Incentives Plan Including New Brownfields Program - (Posted On Tuesday, June 18, 2019)
DEP Launches Online Land Use Permit Application System - (Posted On Wednesday, May 01, 2019)
NJDEP Establishes New Ground Water Standards - (Posted On Saturday, April 06, 2019)
NJDEP Posts Updated Guidance Regarding Capping of Volatile Contaminants for the Impact to Ground Water Pathway - (Posted On Monday, February 25, 2019)

State and Local Law

NJ Flood Hazard Rulemaking

The National Law Review names Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. and authors Michael J. Gross, Marc D. Policastro, Paul H. Schneider, Steven M. Dalton, David J. Miller, and Afiyfa H. Ellington as Go-To Thought Leaders in the field of State and Local Law. The firm’s May 2022 article, “NJDEP Announces FHA Emergency Rulemaking,” gained considerable traction for its coverage of the latest developments in New Jersey flood hazard rulemaking, demonstrating the firm’s impressive depth of knowledge with their timely and relevant thought leadership.

Environmental Law

New Jersey Environmental & Land Use Law

Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla’s New Jersey Environmental Law & Land Use practice group is recognized as a Go-To Thought Leader for their coverage and analysis of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) permit extensions, including extensions for remediation activities, environmental compliance updates due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, amendments to surface water quality and other environmental standards and statutory and common law environmental cleanup claims. Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla's Environmental and Land Use team provides timely regulatory and litigation updates which are invaluable to construction, real estate professionals and other parties interested in New Jersey environmental standard. Giordano Environmental and Land Use Practice Group legal editors include Michael J. Gross, Marc D. Policastro, Paul H. Schneider, Steven M. Dalton, David J. Miller and Afiyfa H. Ellington.